Hänsch, D.D.HänschPütz, H.H.PützTreusch, H.G.H.G.Treusch2022-03-032022-03-031998https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/192786Soft thermoplastic elastomers and hard thermoplastics can now be flexibly joined by a diode laser, irrespective of joint geometry. This development opens up a wide range of applications, particularly in the automotive industry.enelastomer processorhard-soft combinationjointing planelaser weldingthermoplasticweld design621668journal article